A Perspective on Diet and Nutrition and Chronic Respiratory Disorders (CRD)

Dhastagir Sultan Sheriff; Rageia Elfageih

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

A Perspective on Diet and Nutrition and Chronic Respiratory Disorders (CRD)

Dhastagir Sultan Sheriff, Rageia Elfageih

Abstract :

Diet and nutrition are important factors in the prevention of major chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).World Health Organization (WHO) Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases has placed greater emphasis on diet and nutrition. It has formulated dietary recommendations to achievePopulation nutrient intake goals (PNG) for a population. PNG have been set based on the evidence linking dietary factors as risk factors for developing obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) which are one of the major causes of mortality require studies to elaborate the role of diet on CRD. In the present short review an attempt has been made to elicit the role of diet and nutrition in the prevention and control of CRD. Recommendations of diet for the prevention of CRD may be integrated with that of PNG for NCDs, so that an integrated approach for prevention and control of CRD could be worked out.